Former Derby County manager Steve McClaren has been linked with a return to management with Scottish Premiership side Rangers.

McClaren is currently a coaching consultant for Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv - where Rams forward Nick Blackman is currently spending the season on loan.

The former Newcastle United and England boss is being linked as a replacement for Pedro Caixinha, who left the Glasgow-based club last month.

According to The Times, McClaren has "emerged as a shock candidate" to become to club's new boss, with Rangers currently fourth in the Scottish Premiership - six points behind leaders Celtic.

Former Derby County manager Steve McClaren (Image: Getty Images)

McClaren has had two spells in charge of the Rams, joining the club initially in September 2013, and went on to guide the club to the Championship play-off final at the end of the 2013-14 season, but lost to Queens Park Rangers.

He went on to leave Derby in June 2015, but would return to the club in October 2016, only to be dismissed five months later.